11.6 - Drill String Editor
The Drill String Editor is used to construct the drill or casing string for each run. A BHA for each run in a well is required for daily reporting to function properly, as it is required to create a slide sheet and enter drilling activity into the daily report.
The Drill String Editor window is divided into four parts: The menu ribbon, the top dialog, the Assembly Details and the Component Properties.
11.6.1 - Top Dialog
The Top Dialog allows the user to select any created BHAs from the dropdown menu on the left. The user can also use the options in the Navigation section of the menu ribbon.
The top dialog also has the following features:
Description: Enter a descriptive name for the BHA here.
Formation: The target formation of the BHA, or the well in general. This is used in the Analytics tool for KPI tracking.
Rig: This is defined in the Job Data dialog and cannot be edited here.
Purpose: Enter the purpose of the BHA.
BHA #: Enter the BHA run number. This is a required entry.
MWD #: Enter the MWD run number, if an MWD string is present.
Mud Weight: Used to calculated the buoyed weight of the BHA, and the buoyed weight below jars, if a jar is present. These appear in the Print BHA report.
Comments: Enter general comments for the BHA here. This will appear in the Print BHA report.
11.6.2 - Assembly Details
The Assembly Details grid allows the user to construct the drill string, allowing it to be included in various reports in the Drill String, Performance Report and Daily Reporting Modules. Different types of assembly can be modelled including drilling, casing and liner assemblies and data entry is identical for each.
The grid can be manipulated by right clicking on a row to open the Assembly Grid Context Menu:
Copy: Copies the selected row.
Paste: Replaces the selected row with the copied row.
Delete: Deletes the selected row.
Insert: Inserts a new row into the assembly above the selected line.
Move Up / Move Down: Moves the selected line up or down in the list. Line 1 cannot be moved and should always contain the lowest component in the BHA, for example the bit.
Insert from Catalogue: Opens the Component catalogue dialog where the user can choose the component to be inserted in the Assembly Details. See Component Catalog.
Insert from Inventory: Opens the Insert From Inventory dialog where the user can choose the item to be inserted in the Assembly Details. See Insert From Inventory in the Menu Ribbon section below.
After filling in the Component, Description, OD and Length fields in a row, the table will automatically create a new row below it. It is recommended that the first thing the user does when filling in a new line is select the component type in the Component column. Once a component type has been selected on any given line, the user can then either manually enter the relevant component details, or by right clicking on the line, select to insert the component from the Catalogue or from the Inventory. Selecting to insert opens either the component catalogue or the insert from inventory dialog and allows the user to choose the appropriate component and insert the relevant details automatically at the click of a button.
The columns in the Assembly Details section are described below:
Component: Before any other details can be entered the component type must be selected from the dropdown list. The type of component that is selected will determine the properties displayed in the Component Properties section. A list of component types and their properties can be found in Appendix E – Drill String Editor Component Properties.
Description: Enter a descriptive name for the component entered.
OD: The outer diameter of the component
ID: The inside diameter of the component
TJ OD: If the component has a tool joint (such as drill pipe) enter the OD into this column.
TJ ID: If the component has a tool joint (such as drill pipe) enter the ID into this column.
Weight: This is the weight per unit length of the component, this must be entered by the user and is used for BHA weight calculations.
Cumulative Weight: The cumulative weight of the drill string components up to that point. This is automatically calculated.
Length: The length of the component.
Cumulative Length: The cumulative length of the drill string components up to that point. This is automatically calculated.
Non-Magnetic: Select this option if the component is made of non-mag material. This is used for the MWD Non-Mag Spacing calculator tool.
Cnx Top/Cnx Bottom: The connection type and size for the top and bottom ends of the tool. User can choose the options from the dropdown menu.
SN: The serial number for the tool.
11.6.3 - Component Properties
The Component Properties section is where the user can include extra information for each component in the drill string. Selecting a row in the Assembly Details section will display the Component Properties for the component in that row. The Component Properties section will not populate until the selected row has a component type selected.
The details entered into the Component Properties are featured in the BHA reports, performance reports and daily reports. A list of component types and their properties can be found in Appendix E – Drill String Editor Component Properties.
11.6.Drill String Editor Menu Ribbon
The menu ribbon at the top of the window contains the main features of the Drill string Editor. Use the menu on the left to navigate to each section of the ribbon, or click on the links below:
11.6.4.1 - File11.6.4.2 - Navigation11.6.4.3 - Print11.6.4.4 - Catalogs11.6.4.5 - Tools11.6.4.6 - Run Data11.6.4.7 - MWD11.6.4.8 - Import/Export11.6.4.9 - OasisLast updated
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